Proclamation_Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1 16 12THE CITY OF
DubE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
PRO CLAMAT
ON
WHEREAS, on Sunday, January 15, 2012, our community will celebrate the
birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., beginning with a gathering at
Jackson Park at 1:00 p.m. and a march to Prescott Elementary
School to witness the awards in the annual NAACP Tribute Contest;
and
WHEREAS, on Monday, January 16, the 20t" Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birthday Breakfast will be held at the Grand River Center at 7:30
a.m. with Arthur Woodard Jr. and Jim Wuelfing inspiring us to build
alliances for personal growth to move forward in the struggle
against racism; and
WHEREAS, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the King Center is urging
people to reject all forms of hatred, bigotry and prejudice while
pledging to do everything in their capacity to make America and the
world a place where equality and justice, freedom and peace will
grow and flourish;
NOW THEREFORE, 1, RIC W. JONES, MAYOR PRO -TEM OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF
DUBUQUE DO HEREBY PROCLAIM JANUARY 15 & 16, 2012, AS DAYS OF
GREAT CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. I URGE ALL
RESIDENTS TO JOIN IN KEEPING HIS DREAM ALIVE BY JOINING IN THE
CELEBRATIONS AND DEDICATING THEIR LIVES TO CREATING THE
COMMUNITY OF DR. KING'S DREAM, AND PLEDGING A NON-VIOLENT WAY OF
LIFE IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH ALL PEOPLE.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 3rd day of January,
2012.
Ric W. Jones, Mayor Pro -Tem
Attest:
Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk
2012: Submitted by Human Rights Director Kelly Larson.
2011: Not submitted
2010: Submitted by Human Rights Director Kelly Larson, Accepted by Rev. Tim Bees,
1401 Henion St., Dubuque, IA 52001
2009: Submitted by Human Rights Director Kelly Larson, Accepted by Rev. Tim Bees,
1401 Henion St., Dubuque, IA 52001